Australians shop online more regularly than people in most other countries, spending on average $206 a month. However, they are also keen virtual window-shoppers who increasingly do their research on the internet but still buy from a traditional retailer.And online shopping is not just for the young. Research from the centre of excellence for creative industries and innovation at the Swinburne University of Technology shows shoppers aged 50-64 have increased online monthly spend in the past four years from $157 to $258.
www.theage.com.au/national/online-shopping-on-the-rise-20110912-1k62s.html
www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/just-popping-to-the-online-shops-20110912-1k61i.htmlAlso see:Karratha residents spend up big – online
Residents in the Pilbara mining town of Karratha have ranked among the nation’s biggest online spenders.New figures from an online shopping group show Karratha ranks in the top 15 on a list of online shopping hotspots in Australia.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-15/karratha-online-shopping-feature/2900858
Australians Take To Shopping Online
Australians shop online more regularly than people in most other countries, spending on average $206 a month. However, they are also keen virtual window-shoppers who increasingly do their research on the internet but still buy from a traditional retailer.